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Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
The single-shots have been out for a while now, and I am thinking about picking one up. I'm just looking for some input from those that have one (particularly the steel .45-70). Are you happy with it? Any issues? Has Henry fixed the stock cracking problem? I believe the one I'm looking at has a late 2017 production date.
Thanks for any input you can give.
Thanks for any input you can give.
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
I have one in 357 and Im happy with it. I have shot it quite a bit. Im not fond of the stock sights and have now placed a red dot on mine. I once had a scope on it but was using it mainly for some load development. I did modify the stock trigger spring in mine which has worked out well for me and some others. One person modified his and ended up going back to the factory spring. Perhaps a little heavier spring would have fixed his issue. As far as issues with the stocks. I have seen one case on this forum where that came up but I haven seen it since. Is it a problem Im not sure but I think since it hasnt come up again here that I know of Im guessing those were isolated cases and Henry took care of them. If it did come up again Henry would fix it.
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
I can't speak to the 45-70 version, but I have the 223 Single shot and it's very handy to shoot. I swapped out the main spring as Al referenced, and ended up getting light primer strike mis-fires (nearly 20%), so I'll be trying a slightly stiffer spring. It's a fun rifle and way more accurate than I am, but I'm still getting used to it (new caliber, new scope, new range, new distances, etc.).
No stock issues and, as noted, that seemed to be a lot of hullabaloo about an isolated incident or two.
There's a nice 308Win on FunBroker for a good price with some nice looking woodgrain:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/812429806
Not much more money, and in your caliber:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/820376073
Please keep us posted on your decision!
No stock issues and, as noted, that seemed to be a lot of hullabaloo about an isolated incident or two.
There's a nice 308Win on FunBroker for a good price with some nice looking woodgrain:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/812429806
Not much more money, and in your caliber:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/820376073
Please keep us posted on your decision!
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
We have singles in 357Mag, 44Mag, and 45-70, so obviously, we really like them. A Henry single in any caliber is a short, handy, fun little rifle with excellent wood and craftsmanship for a very reasonable price - usually around $340. They do have their issues, though - a very heavy trigger out of the box, and the break-open no-receiver design can make scope mounting a little challenging (scope has to be high to clear the hammer, which makes it hard to get a good cheeck-weld). Below is a pic of our 45-70 set-up with a Leo 1X4 scope and Rick Lowe cheek riser. We also have done the "Grainger Spring Mod" to all three of our Henry singles. Overall great rifle for the money - I think they would be excellent in the field for taking deer.
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
I'm another fan, having three, now. I ordered a 45-70 in April of the year they came out, it finally arrived in late November (missed deer season). It's been flawless, really, no need to adjust the trigger, it was fine (about 3.5 to 4 lbs) right out of the box. The recently acquired 30-30 needed the spring swap, though. I mounted a Leupold 2.5X Compact scope, for its light weight and long eye relief, with Burris low Zee rings on a Warne base giving plenty of clearance with a hammer extender, and its about as low as possible. It's plenty accurate, real close to a 1 inch group at 100 yards, with both 300 grain Winchester loads and Hornady Monoflex 250 grain copper (my preferred hunting load). It's been a bargain .
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
Yornoc, what Warne base did you find for the set-up you describe? One-piece or two? Would love to see some pics!
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
Thanks for the information and experiences guys, it is appreciated. I'll be sure to post if I pick one up.
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
Esquared,
I used a Warne 981M base. It's steel, shorter than a Weaver 82, and has 4 cross slots. It allows mounting a scope a bit farther back than the Weaver 82, and looks better on an "old school" rifle like the Henry (in my opinion, anyway). On my early model 45-70 and .243, I had to modify the base slightly, due to Henry having located the scope mounting screw holes slightly farther back than H & R/NEF rifles had them. That resulted in only the Weaver 82 actually fitting, albeit they were both shown to fit H & R/NEF rifles. Henry has corrected that little boo-boo on the current models, the Warne base fits perfectly on my 30-30, and my son-in-law's .308. You'll get a better picture of the base by googling it than what I can send you . What I particularly like about it is that it allows for more flexibility in mounting a scope than the Weaver 82, fits the receiver better, and doesn't look like a picatinny rail. I've fit a Leupold Ultralight FX 2.5X, a Leupold FX 6X, and a Burris Fullfield 2.5X scopes to my Henry single shots, all using that Warne base and Burris low Zee rings and Weaver Grand Slam medium steel rings. Interesting trivia: Medium height Weaver Grand Slam steel rings (current made in USA version) are the same height as Burris/Leupold/Redfield low rings, I suspect because Weaver's original low rings are "lower" than everybody else. Using the Henry/Carlson hammer spurs, they all have plenty of clearance. I should add that using fixed power scopes may have allowed me a bit more hammer clearance, since there isn't a variable power adjustment ring at the ocular lens to contend with; that area of the scope is the diameter of the tube. Good thing I like fixed power scopes, I guess .
I used a Warne 981M base. It's steel, shorter than a Weaver 82, and has 4 cross slots. It allows mounting a scope a bit farther back than the Weaver 82, and looks better on an "old school" rifle like the Henry (in my opinion, anyway). On my early model 45-70 and .243, I had to modify the base slightly, due to Henry having located the scope mounting screw holes slightly farther back than H & R/NEF rifles had them. That resulted in only the Weaver 82 actually fitting, albeit they were both shown to fit H & R/NEF rifles. Henry has corrected that little boo-boo on the current models, the Warne base fits perfectly on my 30-30, and my son-in-law's .308. You'll get a better picture of the base by googling it than what I can send you . What I particularly like about it is that it allows for more flexibility in mounting a scope than the Weaver 82, fits the receiver better, and doesn't look like a picatinny rail. I've fit a Leupold Ultralight FX 2.5X, a Leupold FX 6X, and a Burris Fullfield 2.5X scopes to my Henry single shots, all using that Warne base and Burris low Zee rings and Weaver Grand Slam medium steel rings. Interesting trivia: Medium height Weaver Grand Slam steel rings (current made in USA version) are the same height as Burris/Leupold/Redfield low rings, I suspect because Weaver's original low rings are "lower" than everybody else. Using the Henry/Carlson hammer spurs, they all have plenty of clearance. I should add that using fixed power scopes may have allowed me a bit more hammer clearance, since there isn't a variable power adjustment ring at the ocular lens to contend with; that area of the scope is the diameter of the tube. Good thing I like fixed power scopes, I guess .
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
Yornoc,
I found the 981M on the Warne website, but can't find it at retail websites anywhere. I have an email into Sean at Warne, who has been very helpful in the past. Will see!
I found the 981M on the Warne website, but can't find it at retail websites anywhere. I have an email into Sean at Warne, who has been very helpful in the past. Will see!
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Re: Your thoughts on the Henry single-shot rifle?
Never mind. Found it. Guess it's really an "M981M" (two "M"s).
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